Present a plan for the argument you will be presenting
Prepare: As you prepare to write your first discussion for this week, take a few moments to do the following:
• Watch Models of Non-Fiction Writing: Presenting an Argument in the AU Library’s Films on Demand database
• Watch Evidence in Argument: Critical Thinking in the AU Library’s Films on Demand database
• Review An Introduction to Argument
• Review the grading rubric for this discussion
Reflect: Before drafting your initial post, take time to reflect on the structure of a successful argument. Think about the structure of an argument and how it may relate to your paper. Decide what approach will be best suited to your specific argument.
Write: In 200 to 300 words, present a plan for the argument you will be presenting in your paper. In a few sentences each, identify and explain the following items for your specific argument:
• Ethos, pathos, and logos
• Thesis statement (the paper’s position), based upon feedback from last week
• At least two claims, building upon last week’s research and assignment
• At least one counterargument and ideas for rebuttal
• Questions or concerns regarding the development of your argument.
